I hope you're all bracing for the snow storm expected on Monday Night/Tuesday! According to Accuweather, it's a Nor'Easter - no fun over the summer, really no fun over the winter - which, I am told, this still is! They're talking 1-2 feet, give or take, complete with cold temperatures and lots of wind. With that in mind, time for a "common repost" from this site (which, in fact, might get its own article in the immediate future)...
Refresher On Severe Weather Tips
Freeport, we've survived a lot worse than this storm guy (Sandy, anyone?). However, this isn't a push-over, either. Just yesterday we received a few inches of snow, plus a great deal of rain. Make no mistake - This effects our water run-off technologies, in the form of storm drains. If you're familiar with the Dunkin Donuts on Atlantic Avenue (My local favorite), you know how it is an unfortunate victim of this problem: Heavy rain will clog up its drainage system. Heavy rain plus cold temperatures could freeze it, along with other drains around town and even around Long Island.
In short: Flooding is most definitely possible in any snowstorm.
More importantly, there will be a lot of snow, possibly in the 1-2 foot area. Cars don't like this. People can barely walk through it, with a lot of effort. With that in mind, I want to refresh some of our infamous winter weather tips. If you have a tip to put forward, let us know! (Editorial note: I have no idea what's up with this formatting.)
- Try
to stock up on anything you need before the snow gets heavy.
It goes without saying that if you can't drive safely, if you can't
move well, then you are at risk of getting injured while walking
around, or crashing your car if you risk driving. I know it's
kind of an old motif, but get your "bread
and milk" now.
- Keep
your pets and beloved animals inside!!!
They won't be able to move through two feet of snow any better than
you will, and if the temperature is cold out, they can get sick or
even freeze to death. Have some compassion. If
you can,
put out a large styrofoam box/cooler/something, stuffed with a spare blanket or two, for
local stray cats/animals to take shelter in; in these days,
compassion is a must. If you've got some spare pet food, put that out - staying warm burns calories.
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Help your neighbors clear the snow from their sidewalks if you can.
If possible - and I mean unless you absolutely cannot - clear
out a 3-feet circle around your nearby fire hydrants. (via TJ
Johnson.) Make sure to dress warmly, wear sturdy and stable boots, and take your time shoveling!
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If the power goes out, be careful with candles! Nobody needs a
fire!
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Keep a cell phone handy; a battery-powered radio is a good idea, too.
If
you need to report a non-life-threatening
emergency, call the Nassau County line at 1-888-684-4274. For
medical emergencies ONLY, use 911.
- Get
your car off the road!
Park your cars in your driveway, if you can. (Via FFD member
Robert Volpe).
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Try to have cash available! In the event that there is no
electricity to run credit cards or operate ATMs, you'll want to have
money around if you need to pay for anything.
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Once the storm is over, call your friends to say hello and make sure
they're alright!
Dedication Of Northeast Park to Bishop Frank Otha White
- Hat Tip to Anthony J. Miller!
I'll be honest - until today, I had never heard of the good Bishop. Many of our parks in Freeport, such as John J. Randall, are dedicated to various Freeport big-wigs, but none may have had the same sort of impact as Bishop White. He passed on January 20th, 2017, after many years of service at the Church Of God In Christ (COGIC), serving mainly as a financial adviser to the church if I'm understanding the memoriam correctly.
Northeast Park is most definitely a legend among those familiar with the Recreation Department, and it's nestled right near the Meadowbrook. Go check it out some time!
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